Jesus’ ‘Beatitudes’ are a list of blessings to the poor in spirit, the mourning, the meek, those who hunger and thirst, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers and the persecuted. Jesus is reminding the people of Israel, oppressed by the Roman Empire – a Gentile and pagan nation – to be and live as people of God. Though they may be impoverished, mournful, and persecuted, they are still blessed because of Jesus – The kingdom of heaven come near. It is a message His listeners would not have been expecting.

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